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The vote at a meeting of top-flight clubs today, which was not unanimous, followed weeks of debate about the uncertainty caused to managers and players by three weeks of transfer activity and speculation at the start of a new campaign.

The move had been widely backed by top-flight managers in recent weeks and also drew support from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

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Should the Football League also shut the transfer before the season starts

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The League’s chief executive Shaun Harvey has previously been quoted as saying: “The one thing our member clubs have said is they do want stability in terms of the players that are available to them from the start of the season.

“Shutting the transfer window before the season starts has always found favour with our clubs. It would make sense for the dates to be aligned with the Premier League and any unintended consequences need to be thought through. This will be on the agenda for our club meeting on September 21.”